Kean: Genius or Scoundrel (1957)
England, first half of the 19th century. Edmund Kean is a celebrated theatre actor, notorious for his tumultuous private life. He is in love with the beautiful countess Koefeld, wife of the Danish ambassador, to the consternation of his friend, the Prince of Wales. He is also hounded by Anna Damby, who wants to become an actress to escape a marriage to Lord Mewill.
Director: Vittorio Gassman
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: March 4, 1957
Cast
- Vittorio Gassman - Edmund Kean
- Eleonora Rossi Drago - Countess Elena Koefeld
- Nerio Bernardi - Conte Koefeld
- Mario Carotenuto - Peter Patt
- Carlo Mazzarella - Dario
- Gérard Landry - Prince of Wales
- Cesco Baseggio - Salomon
- Anna Maria Ferrero - Anna Damby
- Helmut Dantine - Lord Mewl
- Bianca Maria Fabbri
Screenplay
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Screenplay)
- Vittorio Gassman (Screenplay)
- Francesco Rosi (Screenplay)
- Alexandre Dumas (Theatre Play)
Music: Roman Vlad
Cinematography: Gianni Di Venanzo
Editing: Enzo Alfonsi
Production: Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Vittorio Gassman
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kean: Genius or Scoundrel about?
- England, first half of the 19th century. Edmund Kean is a celebrated theatre actor, notorious for his tumultuous private life. He is in love with the beautiful countess Koefeld, wife of the Danish ambassador, to the consternation of his friend, the Prince of Wales. He is also hounded by Anna Damby, who wants to become an actress to escape a marriage to Lord Mewill.
- Who directed Kean: Genius or Scoundrel?
- Kean: Genius or Scoundrel was directed by Vittorio Gassman.
- Who stars in Kean: Genius or Scoundrel?
- Kean: Genius or Scoundrel stars Vittorio Gassman, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Nerio Bernardi, Mario Carotenuto, Carlo Mazzarella, Gérard Landry.
- How long is Kean: Genius or Scoundrel?
- Kean: Genius or Scoundrel has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Kean: Genius or Scoundrel?
- Kean: Genius or Scoundrel is a Comedy film.
- Where was Kean: Genius or Scoundrel produced?
- Kean: Genius or Scoundrel was produced in Italy.